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I write this message at the end
of another year of progress for
the D&S Group, though as for
many businesses growth has
been disappointing reflecting
the difficult environment that
prevailed in the year. However,
there has been much progress
e l sewhe re and I wou ld
part icular ly ment ion the
successful 70th Anniversary
celebrations, completion of
the new Dayliff building on the
HO site, which has greatly
improved our off ice and
canteen facilities, the opening of seven new branches and
successful re-structuring of management team including the
appointment of David Gatende as CEO on my retirement from
executive responsibility. All these initiatives continue to strengthen
D&S and the Company is very well placed to develop new
opportunities in the coming year.
An important tradition at this time of the year is the various year-
end activities, especially the Xmas parties that are held throughout
the Group. Reports of the celebrations are given elsewhere, the
HO one being a particularly well-supported and fun affair with a
number of entertaining staff performances. Another tradition is the
presentation of Business Unit of the Year Awards and I
congratulate the Supply Division under executive Anthony
Wangondu on being selected
the Commended Business
Unit. Supply is a key Group
resource and much good work has
been achieved this year in
improv ing e f f ic ienc ies and
systems. Business Unit of the
Year was deservedly won by
Eastern Cluster dynamically led
by Margaret Kuchio who
added two new branches to the
existing six growing revenue by an
imp re s s i ve 56%, qu i t e an
achievement!
Another initiative I must mention was the expanded Branch
Managers Conference which brought together all of the
Group's 50 Branch managers to focus on performance
enhancement in the coming year. Organised by COO, Dr MAS
Waweru, the event was a great success and I particularly
commend D&S Karen under branch manager Kennedy
Ojunge on being awarded Branch of the Year.
Finally, though I write this message before Christmas this
Newsletter will be issued in the New Year and I hope all readers
have enjoyed a restful and enjoyable break. I also pass everyone
my very best wishes for a successful 2017, which will be a year of
challenges and opportunities for the D&S Group, though I have
great confidence it will be another one of good progress.
From the Chairman
New Products
know HOw through experience2
Issue No 108
Group Chairman Alec Davis and Group CEO David Gatende are pictured
together with 2016 award winners during the end of year Christmas
celebrations.
New products are the lifeblood of any organisation and D&S has
been a consistent innovator over many years. The process is
ongoing and recently a number of interesting new product lines
have been added. From Dayliff, products include the DPL
pool pump range in .75 and 1.1kW sizes as well as an
advanced variable speed model, an expanded range of D3 and
4 high performance solar borehole pumps, a range of highly
competitive AVS voltage controllers and the innovative All-
in-One street light that includes the lamp, battery, controller
and module in one compact assembly, a much better solution
than modular alternatives. From Grundfos there is the high-
tech Scala integrated domestic booster system that fits
under the sink and automatically provides constant pressure
supply as well as the new improved RSI solar pump
controller. From Pedrollo new lines include the AL-RED all
stainless steel pump for aggressive water applications and the
Fluid Solar DC solar pump. All items are now available and
further details are given at davisandshirtliff.com.
January/February 2017
Davis & Shirtliff wishes all Readers a Successful and Prosperous 2017
DPL D3 SolarAVS D4 Solar All in-one street light ScalaRSIAL RED Fluid Solar
Due to the significant number of D&S branches, now at 50
and climbing, the initiative has been taken to hold an annual
conference at D&S HO specifically for Branch Managers and
aimed at the unique set of challenges they face. Bringing
together managers from across the Group, the two day event
was organized by COO Dr. MAS Waweru and held in the
new training centre in the Dayliff Building. Cluster executives
Margaret Kuchio, Mohamed Farook and Edward
Davis also attended along with subsidiary Managers and the
CEO David Gatende. Themed “D&S 2020 Reaching the
next level” presentations were given by the executives as well
as by experts from HO. At the gala dinner prizes for the
branches of the year were awarded with D&S Karen winning
the top accolade and D&S Westlands, Kitengela and
Livingstone being commended for excellent performance.
Kenya Water Week
As part of an initiative from the Ministry of Water in Kenya and
for the first time, Kenya Water Week was held at the end of
November at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.
Themed “From Aid to Trade”, the event sought to bring
together the various stakeholders, both private and public, in
the Kenyan water industry. D&S featured the exhibition's largest
stand and teamed up with suppliers Grundfos and Dow as
well as Bioliff, the new partner company specializing in waste
water technology. The stand attracted much attention due to its
various dynamic displays for solar pumping, water vending
and sewage treatment and garnered positive comments from
participants including Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, the Cabinet
Secretary for Water.
Staff from D&S, Bioliff, Grundfos and Dow are pictured together with D&S Group Chairman Alec Davis at the impressive and dynamic D&S stand at the 2016 Kenya Water Week exhibition held at KICC.
Branch Managers Conf.
Branch managers from across the group pose for a photo with CEO David Gatende, COO Dr MAS Waweru and other executives having completed their team building exercise in the new Dayliff building.
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D&S ZambiaD&S ZambiaD&S Zambia D&S TanzaniaD&S TanzaniaD&S Tanzania
D&S UgandaD&S UgandaD&S Uganda
D&S CoastD&S CoastD&S Coast
D&S RwandaD&S RwandaD&S Rwanda
2016 Christmas Celebrations2016 Christmas Celebrations2016 Christmas Celebrations
As is the tradition at D&S, celebrations
were held around the group to mark the
festive season and the conclusion of
another successful year. The D&S HO
party was themed “Shades of Blue D&S
2020" and included the Chairman and
CEO's addresses, awards for Employee of
the Year, dances, skits and a live band.
Around Kenya, The Coast Cluster had a
celebration at Diani Reef Hotel while the
Western Cluster went to Sawela Lodge
in Naivasha while Eastern Cluster
congregated at Olpejeta for a game drive
and lunch at Nelion hotel, Nanyuki.
Similarly in D&S Uganda, staff headed
to Imperial Resort Hotel, Entebbe for
lunch, while D&S Tanzania had a dinner
at Whitesands Hotel and D&S Zambia
enjoyed lunch at Radisson Blu Hotel.
Meanwhile D&S Rwanda had a party at
Beirut Sky Pool Hotel.
D&S is pleased to welcome Philgonah Omungoh (D&S
Eldoret) and Mabrouk Kaji (D&S Mwanza) . They are all wished
long and successful careers in the company. Also Desmond Rao
has returned to D&S HO in the role of Business Systems Manager.
He is welcomed back.
CommendationsCommendations were recently awarded to Doreen Mbaka (HO
Office), Zippy Midikira (HO Training), John Waema (HO
Water Treatment), Augustine Maina , Nicholas Kituu,
Alfred Bedia (HO Technical) and John Karimi (HO,
Fiberglass) for making exceptional efforts in executing their duties.
Everyone's commitment is greatly appreciated.
BirthsCongratulations to Richard Opondo (HO Supply) and his wife
Cystry on the arrival of their son Rylen.
WeddingsSammy Mwiruri (HO Supply) recently married Grace while
Sharon Muyera (HO Commercial) married Nicholas at
colourful wedding ceremonies. Both couples are wished long and
happy lives together.
D&S Kitengela Community Activity
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Appointments
Philgonah Omungoh Desmond Rao Mabrouk Kaji
Thelma Silungwe is well
known in D&S Zambia where
she fills the role of PA to MD
J o n a t h a n M a i n g a a n d
Administrator to what is now
the Group's second biggest
business unit. Hailing from
Kalulushi Town in the Copper
Belt, Thelma schooled locally
at Nchanga Trust School then
Sacred Heart Convent School before heading to ZAMIM
(Zambia Institute of Management) for further studies.
She then, on the recommendation of a friend, applied for a
position at D&S which since she joined in 2006 has been her
sole employer. She was attracted by the company's level of
organisation and reputation and she hoped at the time that
she would be able to contribute, something her manager
Jonathan Mainga testifies that she certainly has.
Thelma is married to Sekanji, a business man, and they are
blessed with three children, Suwilanji, Lukundo and
Kuken'ga, the eldest of whom is clearly taking after her
mother and has just won the accolade of Little Miss Intellect
Zambia!
Of D&S, Thelma mentions that the company has well-
designed systems, procedures and policies which makes it
easy to work for and she describes her colleagues as young,
energetic and friendly people who are like family. In return,
her colleagues describe her as a friendly person who gets
along well with anyone before cheekily adding that she also
loves food! Her most memorable moment at D&S came at a
Christmas party were everyone wore their old school
uniforms.
Of life in general, Thelma's philosophy is that one should be
kind, honest and true to oneself and learn to help others
which are principles that all of us would do well to adopt.
Staff Profile - Thelma SilungweStaff News
D&S Annual AwardsBusiness Award
Business Unit of the Year
Commended Business
Unit of the Year
Employee Award
HO Commercial
HO Finance
HO Engineering
HO Ofce
HO Supply
HO Service
Nairobi Branches
Eastern Branches
Western Branches
Coast Branches
D&S Zambia
D&S Tanzania
D&S Uganda
D&S Ethiopia
D&S Rwanda
Jeconia Anyama
Ken Chomba
Vincent Amukoye
Catherine Ndavi
Enoch Ong'ondo
Juliet Muli
Julius Waithaka
Juma Waithaka
Simeon Weyusia
Kimutai Rop
Angela Ngulube
Maurus Lyamuya
Ephraim Wainaina
Meron Demirew
Jean Claude Nduyawezu
D&S Kitengela partnered with suppliers Yingli, Jainson Cables and NGO Well Aware to donate a solar powered borehole pump to Longido
3Community in Namanga, Kajiado County. The pump will provide 20m per day to the community. D&S GM Service David Bolo and Kitengela Branch Manager, Amos Mutunga are pictured with delighted community members during the commissioning of the project.
Eastern Cluster
HO Supply
D&S HO Stockist Dinner
CEO David Gatende and executives recently hosted Major Stockists at a Gala Dinner event at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi. The event was well supported by over 90 partners who enjoyed food and drinks as presentations were given and prizes awarded to the stockists of the year. Pictured is Stockist of the Year from Ragsons Kenya, Mr Gopal.
Davis & Shirtliff Tanzania was awarded a 55" LED TV by Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania for being one of its longest serving customers. MD Benjamin Munyao is pictured receiving the award from Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania CEO Mr Sanjay Rughani. The TV will make a good addition to the training room at D&S Dar es salaam.
D&S Tanzania SCB Award
In November D&S HO welcomed long term partner International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) to a day of training at the new Dayliff Building. The participants were from francophone countries in West Africa and the Middle East and the program was conducted entirely in French by D&S Manager Benson Kanyuru and BD & Marketing Director Edward Davis.
D&S HO ICRC Training
D&S HO Business Development department under Manager Patrick Mufwoya recently completed an interesting order for a customer in Mogadishu, Somalia. The fully containerized water treatment unit can produce pure potable water from a brackish raw water source. Pictured are D&S staffers Patrick Mufwoya and Mercy Njeri with transporter Paul Ng’ang’a.
Containerised RO Plant for Somalia
New power generation partner Jubaili Bros carried out a training for Sales Engineers in early December at D&S HO. The session was led by Business Development Manager Jad Jubaili and was attended by 30 D&S staff. Pictured are the group during a session on generator sizing and specification at the training centre.
D&S HO Jubaili Brothers Visit
D&S HO Davey Visit
Longtime supplier and renowned Australian pump manufacturer Davey in December sent General Manager Peter Adamovskis to visit D&S HO to update staff on developments at the company. Pictured with Peter are CEO David Gatende, GM Service David Bolo and Davey Product Specialist Faith Kamau as they discuss a Davey pump.
D&S TZ MD Ben Munyao and D&S Mwanza Branch Manager Ellison Malyi recently took the initiative of holding a large training session for partners at the New Mwanza Hotel. The training focused on power, solar and water treatment products and was attended by over 80 participants who are pictured during the session.
D&S Mwanza EBS Training
D&S Lodwar Borehole Project
D&S Lodwar under branch manager Shadrack Langat recently installed a large solar powered borehole pump at Lopiding Girls High school that will
3provide 32m of water per day to the school and surrounding community. Pictured are some of the students enjoying the water after the successful commissioning.
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